Argyle, Missouri

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Argyle is a village in Maries and Osage County, Missouri. The population was 164 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Argyle is located at 38°17′40″N, 92°1′28″W (38.294535, -92.024524)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.0 km² (0.4 mi²). None of the area is covered with water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 164 people, 65 households, and 46 families residing in the town. The population density was 158.3/km² (409.2/mi²). There were 77 housing units at an average density of 74.3/km² (192.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 100.00% White.

There were 65 households out of which 35.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.9% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.7% were non-families. 27.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.09.

In the town the population was spread out with 27.4% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 15.2% from 45 to 64, and 21.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 78.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $23,750, and the median income for a family was $29,688. Males had a median income of $26,406 versus $22,813 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,274. About 12.2% of families and 15.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under the age of eighteen and 17.6% of those sixty five or over.